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Norma Enger Celentano of Eau Claire WI (previously of Bradenton, FL) passed away on the 18th or March 2019 from complications related to Parkinson’s disease, she was 84. A memorial service will be held at Webb Lake Town Hall (3100 Namekagon Trail, Webb Lake, WI 54830 in Webb Lake Wisconsin at 12PM (noon) on the 6th day of April 2019.

Norma was born in Webb Lake, WI in 1934, the oldest daughter of Kenneth and Stella Enger. Norma’s childhood was spent along the banks of the Namekagon River at MacDowell Landing in a home that her father built. The Engers lived a truly rural, self-sufficient lifestyle with lots of family around, including her grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. While times were not always easy (especially in the 30s and 40s), Norma always loved to reminisce about her childhood including stories of year-end coca-cola at school bought by her grandpa, a rescued bear cub, cold winters around the wood stove listening to the radio, the family’s first television, outside baths in a tub or the river, the work (and fun) around the family farm and her love for her mother, daddy and sisters. Growing up, Norma and her sisters sang in local churches as the Enger Sister Trio, and singing was always a part of Norma’s life.

Norma attended Niles High School in Niles, MI where she lived with her aunt, uncle and cousins before graduating from Webster High School in Webster, WI. Throughout her life, Norma worked in various fields and eventually, after attending the University of Wisconsin where she studied Accounting, she built a career as a Certified City Clerk/Treasurer. Norma was a committed professional public servant to the people of Minong, WI, Seminole, FL, Indian Rocks Beach, FL and Long Boat Key, FL. One of Norma’s proudest achievements was securing a grant to fund a local clinic for the people of Minong, WI in the late 1970s, the town’s first.

Norma was a loving, caring and dedicated mother and grandmother, who selflessly and single handedly raised four children and instilled within them love, empathy, strength and perseverance.
Norma lived a full life, with varied and unique experiences. Norma’s life was not always easy but she was strong, optimistic, curious, adventurous and generous. Her favorite activities included canoeing and camping along the Namekagon River with her family, collecting shells along with west coast of FL (her adopted home) and traveling to far off lands. She loved to garden, cook, sing, quilt, travel, play games (especially card games with family) and socialize with her friends (especially at church and at Wood Park Condominiums in Bradenton, FL).

Norma is preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Stella, her grandson Kenneth Powers and her beloved West Highland terrier, Clancy.

Norma is survived by her sisters Patricia Enger Hanson and Nancy Enger Pieper both of Minneapolis, MN ; daughters Brenda Powers of Eau Claire, WI and Jody Powers, of Menomonie, WI and sons Timothy Powers of Pine City, MN and Erik Celentano of Leesburg, VA. Norma leaves behind her four beloved grandchildren (Amanda, Tyler, Stella and Wesley), three great grandchildren (Alicia, Braylan and Cyler) and one great-great grandson (Johnathon).

Regrettably, having lived an active and healthy life, the last few years of Norma's life were overshadowed by Parkinson's disease. We appreciate your gift to The Michael J. Fox Foundation in her honor so that in the near future this disease can be cured saving other families the pain and grief that this terrible disease brings.